41.   Veteran Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister on Wednesday was appointed manager of first division Coventry City.

42.   Veteran midfielder Doctor Khumalo, one of the most popular soccer players in South Africa, was named Monday to a training squad for the upcoming World Cup.

43.   Veteran midfielders Doris Fitschen and Martina Voss must provide leadership.

44.   Having survived the onslaught, the Black Stars almost snatched victory in the closing stages, but the finishing of veteran midfielder Abedi Pele left much to be desired.

45.   AC Milan on Tuesday confirmed that their veteran midfielder Demetrio Albertini has been ruled out of the World Cup with an Achilles tendon problem.

46.   Another emerging nation, Angola, visit the Black Stars of Ghana, who can call on veteran midfielder Abedi Pele but will lack injured forward Anthony Yeboah.

47.   Bayer Leverkusen, who visit Stuttgart on Saturday, will be without veteran midfielder Bernd Schuster who has been suspended for six matches for bad behaviour.

48.   Esteghlal replied through veteran midfielder Sirous Dinmohammadi five minutes before half-time at the Nahyan Stadium.

49.   Veteran international midfielder Hassler, who joined the club from Roma two seasons ago, is currently in contract talks with the club.

50.   Veteran midfielder Roberto Donadoni, due to leave for the nascent American Soccer league, faces a fitness test after picking up a calf injury.